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The Clos des Corvees 1999 has entered a quite matured stage and is showing good form. In the nose organic red and dark berry fruit - spiced with cinnamon, allspice and hints of tar. On the palate quite intense fruit ... fine length with a very nice mineral backbone. Love the terriors in the southern …
[Read more...] about Domaine Prieure-Roch, Nuits-St-Georges Clos des Corvees 1999
The Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er cru 2008 from Pacalet is extrovert and very accessible. In the nose cinnamon, all spice, red berry fruit with notes of strawberries and rhubarbs. On the palate quite rich opulent organic fruit .. openly knit .. with a crisp and powerful underlying acidity. It's very …
[Read more...] about Philippe Pacalet, Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er cru 2008
The Clos de la Marechale 2011 is slightly closed at the moment. In the nose red and dark berry fruit, a hint of oak and nice earthy minerality. On the palate quite tight fruit - lovely tension and energy - very good length and weight. The potential is very good but it needs time to unfold the fruit …
[Read more...] about J.-F. Mugnier, Nuits-Saint-Georges Clos de la Marechale 2011
The Nuits-Saint-Georges "Les Terre Blanc" is a charming effort. On the nose slightly aloof and reduced, with notes of melon, pear and different citrus aromas. On the palate quite rich and outgoing but framed by the slightly edgy minerality from the Cote de Nuits terroir. The rich 2012 fruit really …
[Read more...] about Domaine Dublere, Nuits-Saint-Georges Blanc 2012
The Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Bousselots is a step up in minerality and focus from the Morey Blanchards. The bouquet show slightly darker fruit - with notes of raspberries, dark charries and a lovely focusing earthy minerality. On the palate ample and intense fruit - juicy with a almost airy feel – …
[Read more...] about Domaine Dublere, Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Bousselots 2012
